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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.56, 26,397.12 and 7,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.56, 26,397.12 and 7,205.84 is: 10,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.56 : 26,397.12 = 7,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.56/26,397.12 = 7,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.56x = 26,397.12 × 7,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.56x = 190,213,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,213,423.18/17,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.69

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